Technological innovations and health insurance Bulle Bleue

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The arrival of new technologies has revolutionized our daily lives in different areas.

Today, it would be difficult to do without it. But what about technological advances in the health insurance sector? How have they transformed the insurance offered by Bulle Bleue?

Artificial intelligence is changing healthcare.

It is impossible not to have noticed: artificial intelligence intervenes in several areas of daily life, such as education, finance, transport, and even health. In medicine, artificial intelligence already occupies an important place, and this is likely to intensify. Its role is to improve the quality of care through various experiments. If it has already proven itself on humans, animals should also benefit from the development of this technological advance.

First of all, artificial intelligence can help establish a diagnosis. The operation is quite simple; the veterinarian enters the symptoms detected in the animal, and the algorithm will suggest different diagnoses. It is then the practitioner who will sort them out. Artificial intelligence can therefore suggest a pathology based on thousands of pieces of data recorded by other veterinarians. In this case, artificial intelligence works thanks to the collaboration of everyone.

When an animal undergoes an X-ray, it is the veterinarian who makes the diagnosis. With artificial intelligence, this could be even more precise. All it takes is recording thousands of images of healthy and sick animals for the computer to detect when there is a pathology. The principle is to create a huge database accessible to all practitioners.

Artificial intelligence also intervenes after the death of the animal to guide the veterinarian to perform an autopsy. On the same principle, the specialist enters data on the animal, and the software makes diagnostic hypotheses on the cause of its death.

Tests are already underway to communicate with animals using artificial intelligence. If the results are conclusive, the language barrier would be a thing of the past, and, above all, it will be much easier to make a diagnosis. The tools are based on the animal's body language but also its easy expression and vocalizations. It will then be easier to know if the animal is hungry, thirsty, or in pain. A solution to strengthen the bond between the owner and his animal.

Artificial intelligence is also used in animal health to detect the emergence of disease or recognize anomalies. By coordinating the data of animal health specialists, it becomes easier to see the emergence of a disease and act accordingly. An advance that would be very useful in the event of an epidemic to act quickly and prevent a possible spread.

The importance of mobile health applications

Technological advances continue with the development of mobile health applications. Useful for helping humans monitor their health and follow their treatment, they are also useful for animals, but for other reasons.

Indeed, thanks to accessories such as connected collars, applications allow you to monitor the animal's vital signs and activity level in real time. For example, for a dog, the connected collar will monitor its heart rate and temperature and alert its owner and the veterinarian in the event of unusual results. This is a real advantage for acting quickly in the event of a health problem.

Apps are constantly developing to provide even more precise answers and solutions to pet owners and veterinarians. As a result, the animal's quality of life is significantly improved.

Just like they do for humans, pet health apps offer the ability to access personalized recommendations. When an owner enters various information about their pet: their age, weight, size, breed, lifestyle (sedentary or not), and health status, the app will suggest personalized diets. As a result, the owner is assured of giving their pet all the nutrients it needs to be healthy.

In the same spirit, an application can suggest activities for a dog or cat to do to keep it healthy and avoid risks linked to a sedentary lifestyle such as obesity.

But mobile applications and artificial intelligence are also effective in improving animal behavior. Thanks to the algorithm, it is possible to obtain advice to make a dog less aggressive or less anxious.

The success of telemedicine devices

Veterinary telemedicine is a great help in improving access to care in several ways. On the one hand, it reduces the distance between the veterinarian and the owner of the sick animal. This is a real advantage in areas where veterinarians are becoming increasingly rare.

Please note: telemedicine is supported by Bulle Bleue, subject to completed treatment sheets.

As indicated on the website of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty, "the use of connected tools can contribute to improving the practice of veterinary medicine, in support of the diagnostic process, and for monitoring animals."

Connected tools are really useful for monitoring an animal's health. For example, if a cat has a urinary tract infection, a connected litter box can assess the frequency of urination and possibly a recurrence. The data is sent to a remote monitoring service.

What impact do these advances have on Bulle Bleue’s health insurance plans?

These technological advances are completely changing the concept of animal health and also have an impact on health insurance. The 3 formulas available at Bulle Bleue take these advances into account.

Regardless of the formula chosen, the costs for consultations and examinations, including X-rays, ultrasounds, and scans, are reimbursed at 80%. A significant reimbursement rate. In the past, it was not always possible to make an accurate diagnosis with an ultrasound scan, but this is no longer the case thanks to technological progress.

Taking out health insurance for your pet is essential to making the most of these technological advances. Indeed, it is not very beneficial to have an accurate diagnosis of your dog or cat's pathology and not be able to act accordingly due to a lack of budget.

In any case, health insurance guarantees an owner to provide the best care to his pet. The insurance offered by Bulle Bleue intervenes in the event of both an accident and an illness. Surgical procedures related to an illness or accident are also covered with a rate that differs depending on the chosen formula. It is important to note that the reimbursement rate remains the same; only the waiting period differs.

Bulle Bleue also reimburses homeopathy and herbal medicine costs as well as alternative medicines such as physiotherapy or kinesitherapy. These treatments complement the benefits provided by artificial intelligence and other technological advances in animal health. To make the most of them, it is recommended to insure your dog or cat from a young age.

Technological advances are expected to be revolutionary in the field of animal health. They have a significant impact on the well-being of animals. The health insurance sector is undergoing major changes, and it is certain that the formulas offered will evolve over the coming years.

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